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Virginia Market classified as an undetermined fire

(UPDATED Release: December 10, 2019)

The Virginia Market fire, which occurred on December 1, 2019, has been classified as undetermined. The dollar loss is estimated at $330K.

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(Original Release: December 2, 2019)

EVERETT, WA – A North Everett con...

Fire sprinklers control stovetop fire at Library Place Apartments

EVERETT, WA – Saturday night, shortly before 10:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the Library Place Apartments, located at 2720 Hoyt Avenue, for a fire alarm that monitors the building’s fire sprinkler system. As crews investigated the source, they...

Firefighters respond to Virginia Market structure fire

EVERETT, WA – A North Everett convenience store, the Virginia Market, caught fire early Sunday evening. The store, located at 2231 Virginia Avenue, was extensively damaged by the quickly burning fire.

Shortly after 7 p.m., the Everett Fire Depart...

Everett Fire Department to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global Grant

EVERETT, WA – The City of Everett Fire Department has received a US$2,417 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers.

GM Global representatives presented the award to Assistant Fire Mar...

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Everett Fire Department releases 2018 annual report

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Everett Fire Department selected by NFPA for nationwide Community Risk Assessment pilot project

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City welcomes new members to Everett Fire leadership team

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“The search and competitive process have produced an exceptional group of people that I am humbled to be serving amon...